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Above, humanpower, rather than horsepower, gets King around the streets of Hong Kong, where he has become an instant celebrity
Above, humanpower, rather than horsepower, gets King around the streets of Hong Kong, where he has become an instant celebrity

Above, humanpower, rather than horsepower, gets King around the streets of Hong Kong, where he has become an instant celebrity

Date10/18/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Above; humanpower; rather than horsepower; gets King around the streets of Hong Kong; where he has become an instant celebrity.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013446F
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